Education

Polk County Schools receives regional grant to help with Helene expenses

POLK COUNTY—In the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s path through Western North Carolina, the Community Foundation of Western…

Education

CFWNC awards $1,000 educational grant to PCHS

COLUMBUS—The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded Polk County High School a $1,000 grant from the…

Community

Wonderbooks now available at Polk County Public Libraries

COLUMBUS—Thanks to a generous grant from the Carolina Foothills Foundation, patrons can now check Wonderbooks out from Polk…

Education

Elementary school students take part in Monarch Migration Project

Local elementary school students explored the world of Monarch butterflies through an educational program by Champions for Wildlife…

Education

ICC welding students build stoves to help in relief efforts

SPINDALE—What do Hurricane Helene victims and Ukrainian refugees have in common? An innovative portable stove and heat source,…

Education

Saluda fifth-graders explore Flat Rock park

Fifth-graders in Ginger Rackley’s class at Saluda Elementary recently visited The Park at Flat Rock for a Muddy…

Education

Grant allows Saluda third-graders to enjoy Catawba Science Center

Saluda Elementary third-graders recently enjoyed an opportunity to visit the Catawba Science Center in Hickory, touring the Center’s…

Education

Polk Central kindergarten students join Champions for Wildlife on outdoor trek

Kindergartners at Polk Central Elementary recently explored the outdoors, looked for signs of wildlife and drew sketches of…

Community

Resilient Cadets relish in award-winning competition season

Kimberley Benson knew the emotions would hit hard as soon as Polk County’s Cadets struck the first note…

Community

Miss Tammy’s Little Learning Center to hold Open House at Tryon location

TRYON—Miss Tammy’s Little Learning Center has officially opened its fifth location at 25 School St. in Tryon, previously…